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There are some reports of the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging: although sensitive, the imaging technique lacks specificity.39 ; 40
- K.T. Kim, Y.J. Kim, L.J. Won, et al.
- Can necrotizing infectious fasciitis be differentiated from nonnecrotizing infectious fasciitis with MR imaging?
- Radiology, 259 (2011), pp. 816–824
- J. Malghem, F.E. Lecouvet, P. Omoumi, et al.
- Vande Berg BC. Necrotizing fasciitis: contribution and limitations of diagnostic imaging
- Joint Bone Spine, 80 (2) (2012), pp. 146–154
The use of frozen-section biopsy specimens of suspected areas of tissue may enable early recognition of NF; however, the expertise to process and interpret biopsy specimens is not readily available in most clinical settings where and when patients present.I. Stamenkovic, P.D. Lew
- Early recognition of potentially fatal necrotizing fasciitis. The use of frozen-section biopsy
- N Engl J Med, 310 (1984), pp. 1689–1693
| [null Staphylococcus aureus antibody testing] | presence of S aureus in the absence of an acute-phase antibody |
| [null CXR] | diffuse bilateral interstitial and alveolar infiltrates |